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{text is missing} discipline is occas{rest of text is missing} a frequent
{illegible; also missing text}, not by printed formal circulars but by
special written letters, between the Vice-Chancellor and
the parents or guardians of students of doubtful or suspicious
character & habits.

(7). Am I to understand that every student will be required
to attend the School of Moral Science & the Evidences of the
Christian Religion as often as he matriculates, or is there {missing text?}
{illegible} but one matriculation the privileges & obligations with
{illegible} to which will extend over the whole period
of a student's connection with the University? Will you
require your youngest students, who matriculate for the
purpose of studying first the Ancient Languages and
Mathematics, to attend lectures on Moral Science at their
first session ? If so I venture to suggest a doubt as to
the expediency of the measure. For the less matured
student I would prefer Bible lessons with suitable
illustrations.

With an earnest prayer that your zealous
efforts for the educational and general literary improvements
of the South may be crowned with abundant success
and {illegible} to the glory of God, I am,

with the highest respect

Your obed't serv't

J. L. Cabell

Bishop Polk

New Orleans.